I Have Been Blessed

by | Aug 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Pastor Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist;  www.crestlinefbc.com It is hard to believe that nine years ago this month, we hired Joel Comiskey as a consultant for our church. I had been called to be pastor of Crestline First Baptist a year earlier. The church had...

Onward Christian Soldier Marching As To War

by | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

Pastor Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist;  www.crestlinefbc.com Proverbs 27:17 NIV – “17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” What is wrong with the title of this blog? A single “s” is missing. It is the one that states that...

Soccer Coaches Can Be Obnoxious

by | Jun 15, 2017 | Uncategorized

Pastor Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist;  www.crestlinefbc.com Do you know much about the game of soccer? It is a wonderful sport that allows people of all sizes to compete against one another. I have had the privilege to coach and referee soccer. My experience...

So What?

by | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

Pastor Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist;  www.crestlinefbc.com When we began the transition to a cell church, I asked all of our groups to do sermon-based lessons. This week our youth minister asked for permission to do some lessons on identity, purity, and...

The Best Outreach Activities

by | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

Pastor Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist;  www.crestlinefbc.com What are some of the outreach activities that have worked for you? Before you knew Christ, how did you get to know a Christian? What activities drew you closer to a Christian and closer to Christ?...